Hypocritical Parents

How do you respond well if your child admits they're struggling with their gender identity? Dr. Jeff Myers and Dr. Kathy Koch talk with Jim Daly about some of the ways this is a prevalent issue in the world today. Plus, Danny will share some encouragement for if your child is str ...  Show more

Boys might not be as open about their emotions as girls, but that doesn't mean they're dealing with less pressures. Brooke McGlothlin shares insights with Jim Daly on some of the hard things boys are facing today. You'll also hear from John and Danny at the end about why doing ac ...  Show more

Parenting is hard. Deciding how to implement parenting advice can be even more difficult. There are a lot of parenting books out there. I even wrote one myself! Sadly, many parenting books can come across as being the only right way to parent your child. You might start to think, ...  Show more

A parent is distressed that his son says he doesn’t like, or is afraid of Black people, a sentiment that is abhorrent to him. "Worst of all," the dad writes, "he will say this when he sees Black neighbors." The dad realizes that his strong reactions may be making matters worse, b ...  Show more

How parents respond to their teens' mistakes and missteps plays a significant role in the length of time kids spend in darkness and the type of relationship parents have with them. While guilt can serve as a healthy indicator of wrongdoing, shame can inflict deep emotional wounds ...  Show more

Janet responds to an email from a parent who says that lately, she has found herself yelling at her 3-year-old, who’s been having a difficult time since the birth of her brother. She realizes that yelling is not helping her daughter, and it’s not the parent she wants to be. “I’ve ...  Show more